# Alternate Coordinate Systems Questions and Solutions

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### Discuss: Different Coordinate Systems As was noted in the overview of the chapter, certain curves are more naturally described in one coordinate system than in another. In each of the following situations, which coordinate system would be appropriate: rectangular or polar? Give reasons to support your answer. a) You need to give directions to your house to a taxi driver. b) You need to give directions to your house to a homing pigeon.

Rivka Thorpe 2021-08-05 Answered

### We can describe the location of a point in the plane using different ________ systems. The point P shown in the figure has rectangular coordinates ( _ , _ ) and polar coordinates ( _, _).

Cheyanne Leigh 2021-08-04 Answered

### a) What coordinate system is suggested to be used when seeing the integrand ${\left({x}^{2}+{y}^{2}\right)}^{\frac{5}{2}}$, cylindrical or Cartesian? b) List the conversion factors for rectangular to cylindrical coordinate systems.

Dolly Robinson 2021-08-02 Answered

### How are triple integrals defined in cylindrical and spherical coor-dinates? Why might one prefer working in one of these coordinate systems to working in rectangular coordinates?

Jason Farmer 2021-06-05 Answered

### Find the value of x or y so that the line passing through the given points has the given slope. (9, 3), (-6, 7y), $m=3$

Suman Cole 2021-03-02 Answered